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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH FEBRUARY, 1883.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 56.
HARBOUR Department.
The following Rules regarding signalling at the Peak are published for general information.
By Command,
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th February, 1883.
SIGNAL STATION, VICTORIA PEAK, HONGKONG.
1823 Feet above Sea Level.
1. The Union Jack will be hoisted at the Mast Head when any vessel is being signalled.
2. The Commercial Code of Signals for all Nations will be used at the Station.
3. All Signals made by vessels in the Offing will be repeated.
4. When Signalling to Men-of-War in the Harbour or in the Offing, a White Ensign will be hoisted at the Flagstaff, and at the Mast Head of the Man-of-War.
5. When a Steamer, or the smoke of a Steamer, is sighted, the Compass Bearing at the Yard Arm, and Distance off at the Mast Head, will be hoisted. If, when the vessel is made out, she is not a Mail Steamer, the Vessel's Distinguishing Flag will be substituted for the Compass Signal, and it will be kept flying until the Ship anchors. The Distance Signal will be kept up fifteen minutes after the Steamer is made out.
6. If the Steamer is a regular Mail Steamer a Gan will be fired, and a Ball over the English, French, or American Ensign, with the Distance off at that time, will be shown at the Mast Head. The Compass Signal and Symbol will be hauled down. The Ball and Ensign will be kept up until the vessel anchors. The Distance Signal will be kept flying for half-an-hour, and changed at each successive half hour to show the Distance off at those times. When the vessel is between Green Island and the North Point of Hongkong the Distance Signal will be hauled down. If the Mail Steamer is not in the Harbour when it is too dark to distinguish flags, a red light will be exhibited at the West Yard Arm, or a green light at the East Yard Arm until she anchors.
7. River Steamers will not be signalled. The approach of other Steamers from Macao or Canton will be made known by showing the National, or House Flag and Symbol at Yard Arm.
8. If a Flag showing that an Officer of high rank is on board an incoming vessel, a similar Flag will be shown above the Ball, or the Flag alone will be hoisted at the Mast Head.
9. The approach of Men-of-War and Sailing Vessels will be notified by their proper Symbols and National Colours, or House Flags, at the Quarter of the Yard, or at the Yard Arm.
Note. The Distances of vessels will be estimated from the Peak, and will be made by means of the Numerals which are attached to the letters in the table of Flags.
II. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbour Master, &c.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 57.
EDUCATIONAL.
The Right Honourable the EARL OF DERBY, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, has been pleased to approve of the following appointments made by His Excellency Governor Sir JOHN POPE Hennessy, K.C.M.G. :—
CENTRAL SCHOOL.
Mr. WILLIAM MONARCH BURNSIDE ARTHUR to be 3rd Master. Mr. WILLIAM MCKINNEY to be 4th Master.
Mr. GEORGE A. CALDWELL to be 6th Master.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th February, 1883.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.